BESL 610 Hispanic Bilingual Assessment and Monitoring Students
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Assessing language ability; language assessment; evaluating and scoring different types of assessments; guided field based experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 611 Dual Language Program Methodologies
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Use of theory and effective teaching practice in promoting students' development of strong social and academic skills; relationship of culture to language; guided field experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 612 Content Area Instruction for Hispanic Bilingual Programs
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theories and approaches for integrating English as second language; learning strategies on how plan, procedures and units engage language teachers, students, and learning environment; guided filed experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 613 Spanish/English Biliteracy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Social-linguistic characteristics of second language learners acquiring literacy skills; reading and literature instruction for second language learners; reading and writing process across the curriculum for Hispanic second language learners; guided field experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 614 Bilingual Education Curriculum Development
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Analysis of past and current trends in curriculum development in bilingual education; guided field experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 615 Teacher Action Research in Bilingual Education
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Philosophy of teacher action research in bilingual education settings using qualitative methods with educational issues related to English language learners; provide guided practice in data collection, analysis, and presentation of action research.
BESL 616 Spanish for Bilingual and Dual Language Programs
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Understanding of dual language programs; literacy instruction through Spanish: socio-linguistic perspectives on literacy competence and effective instructional practices; guided field experiences.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 617 Evaluation of Programs with Bilingual and Language Minority Students K-12
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Evaluation and research models and methodologies in education of bilingual/language minority students from K-12.
Prerequisites: EPSY 610.
BESL 618 Early Language and Literacy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Investigation of current language and literacy intervention research for young Hispanic/Latino children in preschool through second grade; emphasis on current intervention research targeting children at risk for reading difficulties in Spanish and/or English.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 619 Second Language Acquisition in Pre-K-12; Advanced Theory and Practice
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Examination of theory as a framework for explaining relationships, a research guide, and assumptions that inform practice; review how theory and practice for English only students have attempted to explain second language acquisition in second language learners.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification; BESL 611; BESL 612.
BESL 620 Current Issues in Bilingual Education
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Survey of historical, political, language and sociocultural issues and their impact on the education of language minority groups.
Prerequisites: EPSY 611 and EPSY 612; graduate classification.
BESL 621 Methods for Bilingual Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Understanding educational research and research methodologies; use of research findings to appropriately inform school and classroom practices; overview of the research methodology to develop skills as future researchers and consumers of research; examination of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and mixed methods in relation to their application to diverse populations.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 622 Teaching English as a Second Language
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Survey of the approaches, methods and techniques applicable to English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction; examination of various facets of the language classroom; examination of ESL instruction in various socio-political contexts.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 623 ESL for International and Intercultural Settings
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Presentation of psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and critical theories of English as an international and global language; pedagogical, political, economic and cultural issues related to English as an international or global language; examination of the application of theory to practice in teaching English in an international or intercultural context.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 624 Classroom Practice in Adult ESL
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Survey of the approaches, methods and techniques applicable to literacy practices for adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners; examination of various facets of adult literacy assessment; examination of instructional practices and curriculum development for adult ESL learners.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 632 Research in Second Language Education
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Studies related to the teaching/learning process in two languages and field methods for carrying out those studies.
Prerequisites: EPSY 611 and EPSY 612.
BESL 682 Seminar in...
Credit 1.
1 Other Hour.
Knowledge, skills and attitudes in bilingual education. Specific topics are announced for each seminar offered. May be taken more than once but not to exceed 6 hours of credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
BESL 683 Field Practicum in...
Credits 1 to 15.
1 to 15 Other Hours.
Supervised experience in professional employment settings in bilingual education with research related to current issues; requires a self-initiated proposal, a mid-semester formative report, and an end-of-semester summative report. May be repeated for credit up to 15 hours.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
BESL 684 Professional Internship
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Limited to advanced doctoral students; University directed experience in a professional employment setting; full-time participation and responsibility in experiences related to bilingual education. May be taken for credit up to nine hours.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
BESL 685 Directed Studies
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study of selected problems. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
BESL 689 Special Topics In...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of educational psychology. May be repeated for credit.
BESL 691 Research
Credits 1 to 23.
1 to 23 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CPSY 600 Counseling Theories for School Counselors
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Overview of various counseling theories and its application in a school setting.
Prerequisites: CPSY 630.
CPSY 601 Multicultural Counseling in Schools
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Intersecting role of ethnicity, cultural background, gender and sexual orientation and how they shape the psychosocial development of children and adolescents and impact their educational trajectories; development and appreciation of cultural and ethnic differences among individuals, groups and families to enhance school counseling service delivery.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 602 Counseling Techniques for School Counselors
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Broad view of counseling techniques using a microskills approach; opportunities to observe and practice counseling techniques.
Prerequisite: CPSY 630; graduate classification.
CPSY 603 School Counseling Group Interventions
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Development of group counseling interventions for children and adolescents in school settings.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 612 Planning and Organizing Comprehensive Guidance Programs
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Purposes and functions of a guidance program; components of a comprehensive guidance program; systems approach to implementing a comprehensive guidance program for elementary and secondary students and adults.
Prerequisite: Graduation classification.
CPSY 626 Psychopathology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Causes, course, outcomes and treatment of abnormal and maladaptive behavior; degrees of variation possible from normal adaptive behavior; biological, developmental, social, cultural and psychological perspective on abnormal behavior.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 630 Foundations of School Counseling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Philosophical, psychological, and sociological concepts fundamental to counseling in schools.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 631 Techniques of Counseling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Methods and procedures descriptive of the counseling process; dynamics of counselor-counselee relationship; interviewing techniques; use of test results in counseling.
Prerequisite: CPSY 630.
CPSY 632 Career Counseling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theories of career development; sources, classification and analysis of educational, occupational and social information including occupational trends, post-secondary programs and financial planning; use of occupational-educational information, appropriate psychological measures and computerized guidance systems.
Prerequisite: CPSY 679.
CPSY 633 Introduction to Group Process
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
3 Lab Hours.
Principles, procedures and processes of group approaches to assisting individuals in their personal growth and development in education, public and mental health settings; participation as member of a personal growth required.
Prerequisite: CPSY 630.
CPSY 634 Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Major contemporary approaches to group counseling and psychotherapy in mental and public health settings; experiential learning in a simulated group process; integration of theory and practical applications.
Prerequisites: CPSY 631; CPSY 633 or equivalent.
CPSY 635 Social Counseling Psychology Interface
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Provides a foundation in theory and research at the interface of social and counseling psychology; fundamentals of social psychology theories, methodologies and perspectives; understanding the relevance to counseling psychology practice; focus on social and cognitive theories, concepts, and processes rather than specific psychological disorders.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student in good standing in counseling, clinical, school or social psychology.
CPSY 636 Psychological Consultation to Organizations
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Focuses on organizations as the target of analysis, intervention, and change; established social science concepts and principles; consideration of concepts, intervention strategies, and skills that extend beyond those used in counseling and psychotherapy; highlights consultation as a mode of change agency; considerable attention given to putting theory into practice.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 637 Latino Psychology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Examination of psychological research and literature related to Latino experience in the U.S. via readings, media and class discussion; introduction to various Latino groups with the primary focus on individuals of Mexican descent.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 639 Counseling Practicum I
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
3 Lab Hours.
Supervised experience in individual counseling; cases engaged in the counseling laboratory on campus; off-campus counseling in schools and various public and mental health settings also assigned at supervisor's discretion. May be taken for credit 2 times as content varies.
Prerequisites: CPSY 631 and CPSY 632; approval of instructor.
CPSY 662 Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling Psychology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Legal, ethical, economic and practical issues that impact the training, credentialing, placement and marketing of counseling psychologists and their services.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 664 Counseling Practicum II
Credits 3.
6 Lab Hours.
1 Other Hour.
(1-6).Supervised experience in individual and group counseling requiring advanced technical skills; continuing counseling relationships with various, selected subjects.
Prerequisite: CPSY 639.
CPSY 666 Practicum in Counselor Supervision
Credits 3.
6 Lab Hours.
1 Other Hour.
(1-6).Supervised experience in directing counseling and guidance activities of students involved in practicum and field experiences; intended for individuals preparing to become counselor educators or supervisors.
Prerequisite: CPSY 664; approval of instructor.
CPSY 672 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Comprehensive and intensive study of major theoretical positions in counseling and psychotherapy; implications for research and practice in public and mental health settings.
Prerequisite: CPSY 631.
CPSY 673 Advanced Psychotherapeutic Skills
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Didactic/experiential course, designed for students in professional psychology programs; variety of psychotherapeutic interventions in short and long term counseling with adults in public and mental health settings; ways to access affective process.
Prerequisite: Completion of practicum.
CPSY 676 Family Counseling and Psychotherapy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Basic concepts and techniques in marriage and family counseling in public and mental health settings; marital communication and growth relationships.
Prerequisite: CPSY 631 or SPSY 644 or equivalent.
CPSY 678/PBSI 678 Couples Therapy
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theory and practice of marital therapy emphasizing systems and communication approaches; effective strategies and techniques; therapy with specific marital problems and obstacles to effective therapy.
Prerequisite: PBSI 637, CPSY 631, or equivalent.
Cross Listing: PBSI 678/CPSY 678.
CPSY 679 Multicultural Counseling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Effective communication skills in cross-cultural counseling or helping relationships in public and mental health settings; integration of theoretical knowledge with experiential learning; psychosocial factors and lifestyles of cultural groups; effect on counseling relationships.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 683 Field Practicum
Credits 1 to 15.
1 to 15 Other Hours.
Supervised experience in professional public and mental health settings in counseling psychology; wide range of practical experiences and activities that are closely supervised by departmental faculty. May be taken up to 30 hours.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; approval of instructor.
CPSY 684 Professional Internship
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Limited to advanced doctoral students; faculty supervised experience in approved professional public and mental health employment settings; application for September assignments must be approved the previous October. May be repeated up to 9 hours. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisite: Completion of required coursework except CPSY 684 and CPSY 691; approval of instructor.
CPSY 685 Directed Studies
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study of selected problems.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
CPSY 688/EPSY 688 Research Proposal Development
Credits 4.
3 Lecture Hours.
2 Lab Hours.
This seminar models the processes of developing and defending research proposals.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640 and EPSY 641.
Cross Listing: EPSY 688/CPSY 688.
CPSY 689 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
1 to 4 Lab Hours.
Selected topic in an identified area of counseling psychology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 690 Theory of Counseling Psychology Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theory and design of research problems and experiments in counseling psychology; communication of research proposals and results; evaluation of current research of faculty and students and review of current literature. May be repeated for credit. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
CPSY 691 Research
Credits 1 to 23.
1 to 23 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
EPSY 602 Educational Psychology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Cognitive analysis of academic skills and tests; current cognitive views of learning, memory, problem solving and development of skill and expertise; effects of aptitude, motivation and task environment on academic performance. Implications for assessment and instruction.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 603 Qualitative Methodologies in Educational Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Survey of qualitative research methodologies commonly used in educational research; purposes, epistemologies, data collection and analyses that distinguish different qualitative approaches to educational research; ethical and procedural challenges of collecting qualitative data in educational settings.
Prerequisite: Master's level classification.
EPSY 604 Career Counseling in Schools
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Understanding the culturally competent career counseling theory, assessment and skills as applied to the diverse populations in schools.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 605 Effects of Culture, Diversity, and Poverty on Children and Youth
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Understanding of how the intersecting nature of culture, diversity, and poverty impact adjustment outcomes in children and youth; comprehension of our own belief systems; exploration of disparities in education and mental health across ethnically, culturally and social economically diverse groups; strategies for alleviating educational and mental health disparities.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 606 Motivation and Emotion for Optimal Learning and Performance
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Role of motivation and emotion in human learning and performance; major theories and empirical research relevant to motivation and emotional impacts of learning, performance, or functioning in a variety of situations, contexts, and cultures; content applied across multiple disciplines including education, counseling or therapeutic outcomes, achievement performance in school, art, music and sports.
Prerequisite: EPSY 602 or approval of instructor; graduate classification.
EPSY 608 Foundations in Professional Coaching
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Coaching theory and praxis for personal, professional and leadership development; ethical practice in coaching; co-creating the coaching relationship; communicating effectively; cultivating learning and growth; adult learning and behavior change through coaching; theories and research in coaching; various models for coaching; self as a coach; development of skills for professional coaching, setting the foundation; co-creating the relationship; communicating effectively; cultivating learning and growth.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 609 Coaching Groups and Teams
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Ethics in coaching groups and teams; collective adult learning and behavior change through group and team coaching; theories and research in group and team coaching; various models for coaching groups and team; self as a team coach; development of skills for professional coaching, setting the foundation; co-creating the relationship; communicating effectively; facilitating learning and results as applicable in group and team settings; development of skills in integrating team building, team facilitation, team training, team learning, and team coaching; coaching with systemic context awareness, collecting and using data.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; EPSY 608.
EPSY 610 Peer Coaching in PK-12
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Peer coaching in PK -12 culturally and linguistically diverse populations schools; ethics in coaching; coaching as a practice that increases instructional capacity of teachers; development of skills for professional coaching, setting the foundation; co-creating the relationship; communicating effectively; facilitating learning and results; fostering a culture that embraces learning, innovation, trust and collaboration; refining coaching presence, breaking resistance to coaching, onboarding teachers, use of data and evidence based strategies, conducting effective observations, providing effective modeling and feedback and helping others develop compelling goals.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; EPSY 608.
EPSY 617 Advanced Topics in Temperament, Behavior Problems, and Psychopathology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theoretical and empirical issues in the areas of temperament, self-regulation, behavioral maladjustment and psychopathology in childhood; material grounded in contemporary developmental science and including behavioral, neuroscience, etiological, genetic and environmental influences and multi-method assessment concepts and research.
Prerequisite: EPSY 646 or EPSY 647.
EPSY 618 Neurodevelopment and Genetic Disorders in Children
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Comprehensive coverage of a broad array of neurodevelopment and genetic disorders in children; emphasis on cognitive and emotional sequelae of these disorders and their relationship to medical, psychological, and educational interventions.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 619 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Psychological characteristics of the gifted and talented; introduction to identification techniques, educational programs, instructional approaches and special problems.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 621 Clinical Neuropsychology
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
2 Lab Hours.
Surveys brain-behavior relationships with an emphasis on understanding the brain as an interdependent, systemic network; administer and score the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 622 Measurement and Evaluation in Education
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Principles of psychological testing applied to education; uses and critical evaluation of achievement and aptitude, interest, and personality tests and performance in educational settings.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 623 Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted and Talented
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theoretical models and patterns of social and emotional development among the gifted and talented through adolescence; implications and strategies for educators.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 624 Creative Thinking
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Development of personal creativity across fields of endeavor; analysis of creative potential, including psychometric assessment; experience of methods for stimulating creative processing and productivity.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 625 Advanced Psychometric Theory
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Psychometric theory, planning, construction, analysis, and evaluation of written and performance tests; item analysis, norms, reliability, and validity (including factor analytic) studies; item response theory.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640.
EPSY 627 Structured Personality Assessment in Counseling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Personality evaluation using structured assessment instruments; variety of self-report personality inventories; the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.
Prerequisite: EPSY 622.
EPSY 628 The Rorschach Technique with Children and Adolescents
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Analysis of the Rorschach Technique; basic issues in projective assessment, scoring, interpreting and analyzing the Rorschach, with an emphasis on its clinical use with children and adolescents.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 629 Educational Planning for the Gifted and Talented
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theoretical issues confronting educators involved in program development for gifted and talented children and adolescents; analysis of educational perspectives and instructional implications.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 630 Single-Case Experimental Design
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Teaches measurement, design, implementation, and analysis skills to conduct research with single-subject design; review and summarize the quality of single-case literature, plan and implement AB designs.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 631 Program Evaluation
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Learning of key evaluation skills such as establishing focus with client, posing evaluation questions, data collection techniques, designing for internal validity, data aggregation; scenario practice.
Prerequisite: EPSY 635 or equivalent.
EPSY 632 Social and Emotional Development and Interventions
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theoretical foundations of social and emotional development from early childhood through adolescence; review of current state of school-based interventions and social and emotional learning programs.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 633 Qualitative Research Design and Data Collection
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to qualitative designs used to answer educational, psychological, or social research questions; historical foundations, epistemologies and essential elements of prevalent qualitative research designs; methods of collecting qualitative data including interviews, naturalistic observation, participant-observation, and stimulated recall procedures.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 634 Educational Neuroscience
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Human learning form a biological perspective; fundamentals of genetics, neuroscience and the principles used to better understand the conditions in which brains develop and function optimally; biological substrates of emotions and motivation, as well as executive functions (e.g. working memory, attentional control) and skills related to language and mathematics; neuroscience and application to atypical learners; emotional, learning and other disorders that make learning and succeeding in educational contexts more challenging.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 635 Educational Statistics
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
3 Lab Hours.
Introduction to the theory and application of statistical methods in behavioral science research with emphasis on classroom applications.
EPSY 636 Techniques of Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Fundamental concepts and tools of research applied to psychological and educational problems; rationale of research, analysis of problems, library skills, sampling, appraisal instruments, statistical description and inference, writing the research report and representative research designs.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 637 Qualitative Grounded Theory Methodologies
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Methods of collecting qualitative data to answer educational or psychological questions using Grounded Theory methodologies; analysis and interpretation of data using Grounded Theory methodologies.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; EPSY 633 or EDCI 605, or equivalent introductory course in qualitative methods, or approval of instructor.
EPSY 639 Experimental Research Design in Educational Settings
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Design and implementation of field experiments or robust quasi-experiments in educational settings; linkages between research design and data analysis; measurement reliability and validity; ethics of research.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; EPSY 640 or equivalent; EPSY 636 or equivalent.
EPSY 641 Statistical Analysis in Educational Research II
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Preparation in more advanced data analysis techniques for experimental and non-experimental designs.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640.
EPSY 642 Meta-Analysis of Behavioral Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Principles and use of quantitative techniques for research integration in education and other behavioral disciplines; computer-based and branching literature searches, coding protocols, theory of effect size estimation, analysis and reporting.
Prerequisites: EPSY 435 or STAT 651; EPSY 636 or equivalent; EPSY 640 or equivalent.
EPSY 643 Applied Multivariate Methods
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
This seminar presents various techniques for applied multivariate modeling of phenomena in educational psychology.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640 and EPSY 641 or approval of instructor.
EPSY 644 Histories of Psychology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Comprehensive understanding of the histories, including theoretical foundations, pivotal contributions and contributors, within the field of psychology that have led to current conceptualizations and applied, professional practice of psychology.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 645 Creative Genius
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Analysis of patterns of development among highly creative individuals; required dramatic presentation on the life and accomplishments of a selected individual through the use of the soliloquy stage technique.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 646 Issues in Child and Adolescent Development
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theoretical orientations, issues, research strategies and empirical findings of developmental psychology relevant to education.
Prerequisite: PSYC 634 or equivalent.
EPSY 647 Lifespan Development
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Issues and models of studying lifespan development; research and theory of lifespan development; comprehensive and current foundation of lifespan development.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 648 Intelligence and Creativity
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Considers theory, research, methodologies and issues related to the definition, identification and assessment of intelligence, and assessment of intelligence and creativity; addresses theories of intelligence and creativity; methodologies and issues related to assessment of both; relationship between them; and frameworks for fostering creativity; considers implications/applications of theory and research on effective teaching practices for creativity.
EPSY 650 Multiple Regression and Other Linear Models in Education Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Overview of basic and advanced topics in regression analysis; equal emphasis on developing procedural knowledge, statistical theory, research designs, and practical issues and methods using statistics in empirical research; basis of linear regression models and logistic regression models.
Prerequisite: EPSY 641 or STAT 652 or SOCI 631; graduate classification.
EPSY 651 Theory of Structural Equation Modeling
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
3 Lab Hours.
Introduction to the theory and application of structural equation modeling.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640 and EPSY 641 or STAT 650 and STAT 651; graduate classification.
EPSY 652 Theory of Hierarchical Linear Models
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to the theory and application of hierarchical linear models.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640, EPSY 641 or STAT 651, STAT 652, or any equivalent courses; some knowledge on ANOVA and Multiple Regression; graduate classification.
EPSY 653 Advanced Structural Equation Modeling
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Advanced topics of structural equation models; includes exploratory factor analysis under the structural equation modeling framework, testing factorial invariance, structural equation models with categorical observed variables, multilevel structural equation models, latent growth models, and growth mixture models.
Prerequisites: EPSY 651 and EPSY 652.
EPSY 654 Longitudinal Data Analysis
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Review of traditional approaches to longitudinal data analysis (e.g., MANOVA); consideration of newer approaches including multilevel modeling (MLM) and latent growth modeling (LGM) and their advantages in analyzing longitudinal data.
Prerequisite: EPSY 651 and EPSY 652.
EPSY 655 Item Response Theory
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Advanced measurement topics in item response models; theoretical foundations and practical applications of IRT models; dichotomous and polytomous IRT models including Rasch model (IPL model), 2-PL model, 3-PL model, rating scale model, partial credit model, and graded response model; analysis based on each model illustrated using BILOG-MG, PARSCALE, and M-plus.
Prerequisite: EPSY 625.
EPSY 656 Survey Instrument Development
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Experiences in developing instruments to measure cognition, attitude or behavior; issues and practices relating to construct specification, instrument design and administration; emphasis on analysis and summary of validity study data.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; EPSY 640 or equivalent.
EPSY 659 Practicum in Educating the Gifted and Talented
Credits 3.
1 Lecture Hour.
6 Other Hours.
(1-6).Theory and strategies for instruction and guidance of the gifted and talented through a supervised experience in a laboratory setting with gifted and talented children and/or adolescents. May be taken three times for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
EPSY 660 Single Case Experimental Design Research Methodology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Teaches critical evaluation of single-case experimental design; development of logic models, socially significant research questions, and complex research designs; advanced topics in design, rigor, replication, reliability, validity and measurement in single-case experimental designs.
Prerequisites: EPSY 635 and EPSY 636.
EPSY 661 Data Analysis for Single-Case Experimental Design in Educational Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Various data analysis techniques to obtain effect sizes for single-case experimental design (SCED), including nonoverlapping, standardized mean difference, and multilevel modeling (MLM) methods; SCED data analysis; SCED effect size calculation; meta-analysis of SCED data using MLM.
Prerequisite: EPSY 630 or ESY 641.
EPSY 671 Interpersonal Relationships and Children's Academic Outcomes
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Exploration of the role of children’s interpersonal relationships on their school engagement and academic performance; emphasis on parent-child, peer and teacher-student relationships across the formal schooling years (K-12).
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 673 Learning Theories
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Comprehensive study of classical and current learning theories; their significance to modern education.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 679 Research on Teacher Effectiveness
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Considers theory, research and methodologies related to the definition and identification of effective teaching practices; practice, implications and applications of theory and research in educational psychology on effective teaching practices.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 682 Seminar in...
Credit 1.
1 Other Hour.
Knowledge, skills and attitudes in special education, counseling, psychological foundations of education and school psychology. Specific topics are announced for each seminar offered. May be taken more than once but not to exceed 6 hours of credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; approval of instructor.
EPSY 683 Field Practicum in...
Credits 1 to 15.
1 to 15 Other Hours.
Supervised experience in professional employment settings in educational psychology. Wide range of practical experiences and activities as listed below that are closely supervised by departmental faculty. Repeatable to 15 hours total.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and department head.
EPSY 684 Professional Internship
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Limited to advanced doctoral students; University-directed experience in a professional employment setting; full-time participation and responsibility in experiences related to career specializations in counseling or school psychology. Repeatable to 9 hours total.
EPSY 685 Directed Studies
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study of selected problems.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 688/CPSY 688 Research Proposal Development
Credits 4.
3 Lecture Hours.
2 Lab Hours.
This seminar models the processes of developing and defending research proposals.
Prerequisite: EPSY 640 and EPSY 641.
Cross Listing: CPSY 688/EPSY 688.
EPSY 689 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Lecture Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of educational psychology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
EPSY 690 Theory of Educational Psychology Research
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Theory and design of research problems and experiments in various subfields of educational psychology; communication of research proposals and results; evaluation of current research of faculty and students and review of current literature. May be repeated for credit.
EPSY 691 Research
Credits 1 to 23.
1 to 23 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
LDTC 602 Educational Technology: Field, Theory and Profession
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to the field of educational technology, including media, instructional design, theory and research; exploration of the history and future direction of the field; careers in educational technology through interaction with professionals currently working in the field.
Prerequisites: LDTC or EDTC major.
LDTC 608 Online Course Design
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Application of systematic instructional design principles to the development of online instruction within a learning management system; experience designing and facilitating both asynchronous and synchronous e-learning environments according to evidence-based practices.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification.
LDTC 613 Integrating Technology in Learning Environments
Credits 3.
2 Lecture Hours.
2 Lab Hours.
Develops a broad understanding of what is involved in designing technology rich environments to support active learning; examines the integration of human learning theories with instructional design and development practices in the selection, preparation, evaluation, and ethics of instructional technology implementation.
LDTC 621 Graphic Communication and Interface Design
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Effective communication using visual channel humans use to process information; application of research findings and design principles to the effective design of graphical displays to communicate functionality and structure; critical analysis of the interfaces of everyday objects and e-learning resources; includes flawed interfaces, elegant design solutions, user-centered design and usability.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
LDTC 631 Educational Video
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Design and development of educational videos using choice of video edition program; experience the entire process of developing educational videos, from concept to finished project; emphasis on instructional message design, treatment, and storyboarding.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification.
LDTC 641 Educational Game Design
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Formal and dramatic elements of successful non-educational games for principles of effective game design; application principles to the critique of existing educational games; examination commercial games originally designed for entertainment and their use to address educational objectives; games through the lens of multiple theories of learning and motivation, including situated cognition, flow, and systems theory.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
LDTC 642 Designing for Mobile Learning
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduction to basics of designing educational applications for mobile devices; emphasis on instructional, visual and human- computer interaction design principles; hands-on design and development work combined with a theoretical approach to designing learning experiences; previous programming experiences not required.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
LDTC 645 Emerging Technologies for Learning I
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Evaluation of emerging trends and technologies and their impact on learning and performance; emphasis on technologies currently being adopted in organizations and driving changes in education; hands-on activities examining multiple technologies and identifying best practices.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
LDTC 646 Emerging Technologies for Learning II
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Critical examinations of trends and technologies expected to have an impact on learning and performance over the next five years; educational futurist predictions; key factors to consider in adoption/integration decisions; theoretical and technological underpinnings; hands-on activities field of interest.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification; approval of instructor.
LDTC 651 E-Learning Design and Development
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Design and development of stand-alone instructional programs for independent learning; consideration of research-based principles for the design of these programs, including guidelines for design decisions related to rich media, navigation, learner/program control, practice, interactivity and feedback; application of these principles to design and develop a program on a topic of choice; use of Adobe Captivate and image editing software.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
LDTC 654 Instructional Design: Techniques in Educational Technology
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Introduces systems approach to instructional design with focus on the functions of systems models in planning, developing and evaluating instruction; use of instructional development models which systematically assure proper instructional design; participants will develop instructional products individually and in groups; a strong theoretical foundation utilized.
LDTC 655 Instructional Design II
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Preparation for leadership in instructional design through exploration of project management, needs assessment, goal analyses, rapid prototyping, problem-based learning, case-based learning, design of learning objects, ID for international audiences, instructional materials and program evaluation; theories that contribute to the field.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification; LDTC 654.
LDTC 660 Interactive Video/Multimedia: Production and Utilization
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.
Principles and techniques of interactive video/multimedia design and production; practical applications of media (video, digitized video and audio) production techniques and instructional control programs utilizing authoring software; produce materials for interactive instructional programs involving features such as CD-ROM video and audio, simulations, interactive digital movies, web-based delivery, etc.
LDTC 683 Practicum in Educational Technology
Credits 1 to 3.
1 to 3 Other Hours.
Supervised experience in applied area of educational technology; student will plan and develop an integrative product relating to educational technology theory, practice and equipment.
LDTC 684 Professional Internship
Credits 1 to 6.
1 to 6 Other Hours.
Supervised experiences in performing professional functions appropriate to career goals.
Prerequisites: Application one month prior to registration; approval of instructor and department head.
LDTC 685 Directed Studies
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Directed individual study of selected problems in instructional technology not within thesis research and not covered by any other course.
LDTC 689 Special Topics in...
Credits 1 to 4.
1 to 4 Other Hours.
Selected topics in an identified area of educational technology. May be repeated for credit.
LDTC 691 Research
Credits 1 to 23.
1 to 23 Other Hours.
Research for thesis or dissertation.
